Applicator



Aug. 29, 1944.

J. N. EIDT APPLICATOR Filed Aug. 20, 1941 Patented Aug. 29, 1944 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE APPLICATOR John N. Eidt, Elyria, Ohio ApplicationAugust 20,- 1941, Serial No. 407,675

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in applicators of that typeadapted for ready attachment to the threaded nipple of a collapsiblepaste tube the latter functioning as a handle and a convenient means forsupplying a. paste, such as v shaving cream, to discharge ports on theapplicator, Heretofore, in applicators of this general type, the shavingcream is extruded through openings and spread over theface by bodilymovement of the applicator. The quantity of cream supplied is greatly inexcess of that required to effectively soften the beard due to the factthat the cream is discharged in direct proportion to the pressureexerted .upon the collapsi-ble tube and this results in waste as well asthe counteracting resistance afforded by the face.

Another object of the present invention is to arrange the relativelymovable parts in telescopic relation whereby the size of the applicatoris maintained at a minimum without decreasing the efl'ioiency.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the applicatorwith a cream receiving chamber capable of being submerged in hot waterto heat the cream if desired before application to the face.

Another object of the present invention is to so shape the spreaderplate of the applicator that the cream will not pile up or slop over theplate when passing over the face.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an applicator oflight weight, compact, simplified construction embodying soundengineering principles of operation, eflicient and inexpensive tomanufacture and assemble.

With the objects above indicated, and other objects hereinafterexplained in view, my inven tion consists in the construction andcombination of elements hereinafter described and claimed. Referring'tothe drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the applicatorembodying the invention mounted upon a collapsible tube and.substantially full size.

Figure 2 is aside elevational' view of the applicator with portionsinsection to more clearly illustratethe invention and shown on an enlargedscale. Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the applicator shown inFigure 2, looking at thedischarge end, and having portions broken awayto more clearly illustrate details of the construction. Figure 4 is afragmentary transverse sectional view ,taken substantially along line 44in Figure 2 and showing details of spreader plate.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of a modified form of applicatortaken substantially along the dot and dash line 5-5 in Figure 2.

'Figure 6 is atransverse sectional view of'a further modified form ofapplicatortaken substantially along the dot and dash line 6'--6' inFigure2. Y v Figure"? is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectionalview showing a modification 'of the sealing means, Y

- Figure 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal 'vertical sectional view of thespreader plate showing av further modification.

In the drawing I have illustrated one embodiment of the invention but itshould be under stood that other adaptations'may' be made,' as will beobvious to those skilled in the art, and

the invention is, therefore, in no manner so reare attained whentelescopically disposed. The

applicator has been made of metal and satisfactorily operated but it maybe desirable to employ plastic material and the design and con-'struction illustrated affords such use without necessitating materialchanges.

The outer member II is of tubular form substantially square in crosssection, as more clearly shown in Figure 3, and of suitable length. Theinner end of the'tubular member II has an in wardly extending'marginalflange l3 while the outer end, in side elevation, terminates in an an:gular plane surrounded by an outwardly extending flared portion [4, asmore clearly shown in Figure 2. A spreader plate l5 extends across the,open end of the tubular member II and has its marginal edge secured tothe adjacent face of the flared portion I 4 after the member I2 isinserted in a manner to, befllater described. The outer face of thespreader plate I5 is bulged outwardly on a suitable curvature so as topass freely over a person's face and prevent piling up of the dispensedcream. Any suitable opening may be provided in the spreader plate I5 toafford discharge of the cream therethrough but experiments have shownthat a pair of relatively large openings I6 of substantially equal areaand spaced relatively close together affords best results. A covermemher I! fits over the spreader plate l5 when not in use and isdetachably connected to the adjacent free edges of the flared portionI4.

in the applicator. The cover member I! is next removed thus exposing thedischarge openings I 6 in the spreader plate I5 and the latter is thenrun over the bearded face. A slight pressure is exerted between thespreader plate and face tending to force the tubular member II inwardlyThe inner member I2 is likewise, of tubular form substantiallysquare incross section, as

more clearly shown in Figure 3, and slidably dis posed within theopening formed by the marginalflange I3 on the outer tubular member I I.Adjacent the outer end of the tubular member I2 is an outwardlyextending peripheral flange I8 thev outer face of which is slidablyengageable with the inner peripheral wall of the tubular member IIthereby providing; with the flange I 3, suitably spaced. bearings toinsure free. sliding movement of one within the other. To prevent any ofthe cream from working its way onto the outer exposed surface of thetubular member I2 a packing 'rin-g: I9 is suitably secured upon the freeend of the latter in abutment with the adjacent face of the flange; I8:and sealingly but slidably engageable with the. inner peripheral surfaceof the tubular member I-I the: rin beingof' any suitable material; Theinner end of the tubular'member I2 projects; a suitable distance beyondthe inner end of the tubular member II and is closed by a cup-shaped;cap 20: the annular wall of which encircles and? is secured; to the:outer adjacent face of the tubular-member I2: wise, secured after thetubular member I2 has been disposed within the tubular member II toafford assembly. The end wall of the cap. 20 is provided with: anaxially disposed interiorly screwthreaded opening 21 of" such size as'topermit its removable mounting. upon. a nipple of Modifications: of: the;cross; sectional shape: of

the tubular members: I I and; I 2 are shown inFigvures 5 and 6, theformer being rectangular and the; latter round, the: numeralsdesignating. corresponding: elements prefixed byone or twohundrediasthe. case may be thus necessitating no additional description.In: Figure; 8' a modification' of the; spreader: plate I5- is. shownwherein theouter. surface is covered by a layer of cloth such as feltor.the like. to assist in spreading the creamover thef'ace.

In. adapting-the: applicator for: use the; cap 20: is threadably mountedupon. the; discharge nipple, of a collapsible tube of shaving: creamand. is preferably so retained L1ntil;the cream has? been completelyused. With the cover member I! in place upon the spreader plate I5 thetube is squeezed by the handin the-usual manner causing creamunderpressure to-be discharged from the nipple-and flow into'the insideof th tubular members, l-2rand. I Is respectively until thespaceiscompletely filled. The flow. of cream is resisted by. the.presenceofrthe cover plate I! and by reason ofthecream being introduced.under pressure the tubular member II is moved outwardly until,

the flange. I3 engages .the flange I8. at which time. the desiredquantity of cream has been supplied This cap 20:" is,. like-' whichagain exerts a pressur causing the cream in the applicator to passthrough the openings I6 and onto the face in an even and smooth manner.When the outer tubular member II has moved inwardly until th flange I3abuts the end of the annular wall on the cap 20 a predetermined quantityof cream has been applied to the face in an efficient and simple mannerand the beard may then be removed by shaving in the usual manner. Theoperation is repeated for each new application and in the event thatsome may desire the cream to be warmed before being applied, thapplicator can be submerged in warm water to raise the temperature ofthe cream. The applicator is so constructed that the usual messi nessaccompanying the application by hand is entirely eliminated.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of the invention it isto be understood that I am not to be limited thereto inasmuch as changesand modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spiritof the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An applicator for distributing shaving cream or the like to the facefrom a collapsible tube comprising: a pair of relatively movable membersoperatively connected for sliding movement and having communicatingpassageways therein; one of said members being attachable to thedischarge nozzle of a collapsible tube to afford communication with'its'passageway; said tube being adapted to function as a handle and a sourceof supply; and the other of said members having a closed outer endadapted for sliding engagement with theface to be coated, said closedend being provided-with a dischargeopening affording communication withits passageway; said members being relatively extendeda predetermineddistance by introduction into the passageways of cream under pressurefrom the tube and thereafter relatively'c'ontracted by a force appliedto the closed end during it engagement with the faceto eiTect dischargeof the cream through the discharge opening from the passageways.

2'; An applicator for distributing shaving cream or the like to the facefrom a collapsible tube comprising: a member having a passageway thereinand a communicating inlet opening adapted for connection with thdischarge nozzle of a collapsible tube; said tube being adapted tofunction as a handle and a source of supply a second member operativelymounted on said first mentioned member for relative sliding movement inopposite directions and having a cream receiving chamber therein incommunication with said passageway, said second member being providedwith a spreader plate at its outer end for sliding engagement with theface and having an opening therethrough affording communication withsaid chamber whereby the cream may be discharged; and means on saidmembers for limiting their relative sliding movement in both directions;said members being relatively extended to a predetermined distance byintroduction into the chamber of cream under pressure from the tube andthereafter; relatively contracted by a force applied to the closed endduring its engagement with the face to effect discharge of the creamthrough the discharge opening from said chamber.

3. An applicator for distributing shaving cream or the like to the facefrom a collapsible tube comprising: a member having a passageway thereinand a communicating inlet opening adapted for connection with thedischarge nozzle of a collapsible tube; said tube being adapted tofunction as a handle and a source of supply; a second member operativelymounted on said first mentioned member for relative sliding movement inopposite directions and having a cream receiving chamber therein incommunication with said passageway; a spreader plate secured to theouter end of said second mentioned member and having a curved outersurface for sliding engagement with the face, said plate having anopening therethrough aifordin communication with said chamber wherebythe cream may be discharged; and means on said members for limitingtheir relative sliding movement in both directions; said members beingrelatively extended a predetermined distance by introduction into thechamber of cream under pressure from the tube and thereafter relativelycontracted by a force applied to the closed end during its engagementwith the face to eiTect discharge of the cream through the dischargeopening from said chamber.

4. An applicator for distributing shaving cream or the like to the facefrom a collapsible tube comprising: an inner tubular member having aclosed rear end provided with an inlet opening adapted for connectionwith the discharge nozzle of a collapsible tube; said tube being adaptedto function as a handle and a source of supply; the outer tubular memberslidably mounted on said inner tubular member and having a closed outerend adapted for sliding engagement with the face to be coated, saidclosed outer end havin an opening therethrough to afford discharge ofthe cream; and means on said tubular members for limiting their relativesliding movement in both directions; said members being relativelyextended a predetermined distance by introduction into the chamber ofcream under pressure from the tube and thereafter relatively contractedby a force applied to the closed end during its engagement with the faceto effect discharge of the cream through the discharge opening from saidtubular members.

JOHN N. EIDT.

